Agenda item

Each partner authority was provided with the opportunity to update the rest of the Partnership on any developments or updates which may be of interest to the Partnership.  The following was reported:

South Kesteven District Council

In relation to the food waste trial, the headlines were that it was still performing well in terms of tonnage and removing waste from the residual waste stream.  Participation was still good.

The authority was moving into its green waste collection season, this made a significant contribution to the amount of recycling collected.

Operationally, things had been going well, there would be partnership working in terms of sites and transfer stations and work with One Public Estate was underway.

City of Lincoln Council

There had been no changes to services, the focus was currently on the renewal of the service delivery contract, which was due in September 2022.  It was hoped that an update could be provided to the Partnership at the next meeting.

West Lindsey District Council

There were currently issues around fleet maintenance and the contract was moving forward.  At the Annual Council meeting the Leader had announced that there would be two extra green waste collections in the year and some money had been dedicated to an education campaign for members and officer to visit every primary school in West Lindsey to talk about recycling.

It was also highlighted that Earth Day was due to be held towards the end of April, and an open day would be held at Caistor Town Hall which would include a questions time session.  It was a further opportunity to engage with residents on recycling issues, and if the Lincolnshire Waste Partnership wished to be involved, that would be welcomed.  The Chairman requested that the dates be sent to him when finalised.

East Lindsey District Council

The Council had taken delivery of its first vehicle of the new fleet.  There would be an increase to 20 frontline RCV's for the new rounds which would come into place on 6 April 2020.  The Council had increased its number of vehicles and put new rounds in place for all residents.

All households would receive a poster of what could go into the recycling bin.  Residents would also be directed to the website, where there was now a drop down menu for the materials which are most contaminating for recycling. 

Operation Clean Sweep was also taking place, and the direct was part of the SCRAP fly tipping campaign.

Boston Borough Council

The vehicle maintenance contract was out to tender at the moment, it was due to expire in December 2020.  Officers were busy making sure that the contract was in place for when the new fleet arrived in November/December 2020.

It was hoped that Boston would be next in line for Operation Clean Sweep, and the district was also part of the SCRAP fly tipping campaign.

There would be some enforcement monitoring, but this would be cost neutral.

The paper and card trial had been really positive, and there had been support from the LWP Programme Delivery Manager and the Lincolnshire Waste Partnership.  A member update on the trial had been attended by three quarters of the elected members.

North Kesteven District Council

The Partnership was thanked for its support with the paper and card trial, which was going very well.

Work was underway on actions under the climate emergency and environment priority.

Operationally, from April the maintenance contract would be brought in house.  There was a lot of work on going with contracts.  A different way of delivering grounds maintenance was being explored, which would involve the communities more, and also look at how assets were maintained.  This would include things like the Great British Spring Clean, and fly tipping campaigns.  Messages would be going out to all residents through social media.

It was noted that this would be third year of World Earth Day.  Previously, a competition had been held for children to write a letter to read out to the local MP and Leader of the Council.  This year the focus would be on waste.

Lincolnshire County Council

The project to replace the Household Waste Recycling Centres in Skegness and Kirkby on Bain had been approved and work would commence in April 2020. 

Research was also underway in relation to disposal of food waste arisings, and anaerobic digestion technology.

Work was also ongoing with One Public Estate and the potential for changing waste streams due to government strategy.